State elections should be held after May, says ex-EC official
THE six state elections should be held after May to make them easier for the Election Commission (EC) to manage, its former senior officer Wan Ahmad Wan Omar said. He said it will be good to have a gap between the general election, which took place in November last year and the state polls, adding that […]
Residents see red over PJD Link revival plan
PETALING Jaya residents are once again angered at the Selangor government’s latest attempt to push through with the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD Link) highway megaproject after the state set conditions for the project to progress. The residents were alerted after consultants began collecting information from those affected by the project.
Pakatan won’t partner PBM in Selangor elections, say pundits
PARTI Bangsa Malaysia’s (PBM) request to work together with Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Selangor elections is unlikely to be met, pundits said. “I don’t expect the request to be entertained,” Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) professor of political science Jayum Jawan said
Jury hears Musk told ‘lies’ that cost Tesla investors millions
A LAWYER for angry Tesla investors told a California courtroom yesterday that CEO Elon Musk “lied” about having funding in place to take the company private, costing his clients millions of dollars. More than four years after Musk fired off tweets saying he had funding secured to buy the electric car maker at US$420 (RM1,817) […]
Frustration of losing your car and perils of getting it back
PETALING JAYA: Nasrul was looking for his stolen van when he heard the news about a Toyota Vellfire being rented and not returned. Read full story
Risky trip to Thailand to get back cars
PETALING JAYA: You go to bed knowing where your car is or thinking it is in good hands. You wake up to learn it has been smuggled out of the country and deep into Thailand – all in just 12 hours. Read full story
Hot and dry days from El Nino set to hit later this year, say experts
PETALING JAYA: El Nino, the weather pattern that usually brings hot and dry days, is forecast to come later this year, say climatologists. Read full story
Moving to protect our young
PUTRAJAYA: A Commissioner for Children will be appointed to look into issues and the well-being of children, says the Prime Minister. Read full story
Give commissioner right to enforce, says Suhakam
PETALING JAYA: The Commissioner for Children, when appointed, needs to have enforcement and compliance authority, says the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam). Read full story
Give a boost to the youth
PETALING JAYA: Financial assistance for youth to kick-start their careers should be considered in the upcoming Budget 2023 to address unemployment, says a youth group. Read full story